Incredible Bravery – Jesse L Brown: Exemplary Aviator in the US Navy
Born to Fly Jesse LeRoy Brown was born on October 13, 1926, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi into a poor family with a steadfast commitment to educating their…
Men And Women Of Great Bravery – Great Wartime Medics From Military History
Amid the destruction of war, it is easy to forget those who save lives rather than taking them. The work of wartime medics is vital…
The Story Of The Ballpoint Pen – Patented By László Bíró of Hungary, First Used By The Royal Air Force
Some everyday objects are so present in our day-to-day lives that we might never actually ask the question ― who invented them? Helpful and revolutionary…
Thomas Hudner: Medal of Honor Recipient – He Crashed His Plane To Save His Comrade
It is common in combat for valiant men to risk their lives to help their buddies. Some incredibly courageous people do so in the knowledge they…
From Stirrups To Satellites – These Non-Weapon Technologies Changed Warfare Forever
Technology changes warfare. It creates new opportunities and challenges for military commanders. Not all that technology is military in form. The Stirrup It is not…
Charles Rogers: Medal of Honor Recipient
In warfare, it is often the lower ranking enlisted men or junior officers that find themselves in a position to be awarded the nation’s highest…
Napoleon made huge changes to warfare – he was one of the most influential generals in history
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most influential generals in history. Combining the ideas of the foremost military theorists of his era with the study…
Napoleon Bonaparte: A military life – one of the most successful generals in military history
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful generals in military history. Through skill as a military commander, he made himself the ruler of a…
Pompey The Great: One Of Rome’s Greatest Commanders
Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (c.106-48 BC) is remembered as Julius Caesar’s sometime ally and later enemy in both politics and war. Pompey, who Pliny compared in…
Modern, Adaptable, Ruthless – How Assyrian Armies Dominated The Middle East
The Assyrian Empire was one of the most powerful military forces in the Middle East. From the 14th to the 8th century BC, it grew…
Devastating Missile Power – The Archers Of The Ancient Roman Army
Although the armies of Rome were famous for their hard-hitting legionaries, they also used a range of other troops. Cavalry, slingers, and light infantry all…
The First Battle Of the Marne, 1914 – A Tipping Point At The Start Of The First World War
The First Battle of the Marne was a tipping point in the early stages of the First World War. It was on the banks of…